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Moonlight Monday downtown

Mon, 11/24/2025 - 5:12pm

The sun had yet to set, but Morgan City's Moonlight Monday was under way on the dock and on Front Street.

The event, which will run till 8 p.m., offers music, food, cocktails, a fun jump for the kids, and a book-signing by Rhonda Dennis. Author of the Green Bayou series, Dennis has written her first book for children: "The Spirit of Morgan City Saves Christmas." The book features familiar locales such as City Hall and the Lawrence Park gazebo as first responders join the Spirit of Morgan City in preserving the holiday.

Morgan City High grad Ryan Picou illustrated the book, and Catherine Holcomb designed the book's layout. Proceeds from sale of the book will be donated to the Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Festival, scheduled for 2-7 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Park.

The Christmas tree on the Morgan City dock will also be lighted at the event.

The Review/Bill Decker

JANICE PROSPERIE COMEAUX

Mon, 11/24/2025 - 3:54pm

Janice Prosperie Comeaux, a native of Montegut, Louisiana, and a resident of Berwick, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born April 3, 1930.

A time of visitation will be held for Janice at St. Stephen Catholic Church Hall in Berwick 11:30 a.m.-1:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, with a rosary being prayed at 1 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will follow visitation at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Berwick. Following services, she will be buried at St. Francis De Sales Cemetery No. 2 in Houma.

She is survived by her two sons, Joseph Comeaux Jr. and John Comeaux; her five daughters, Robin Comeaux Bonvillain, Josel Comeaux Harson, Sharon Comeaux, Tina Comeaux, and Tonya Marie Broussard; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her father; and her mother.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hargrave Funeral Home of Morgan City.

Man accused of kidnapping juvenile from Amelia

Mon, 11/24/2025 - 2:10pm

St. Mary investigators have arrested a man accused of kidnapping a juvenile from an Amelia home.

Kevin Renan Vargas Aguilera, 20, was arrested at 12:24 p.m. Friday on two warrants alleging simple kidnapping, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and indecent behavior with a juvenile, Sheriff Gary Driskell reported Monday.

On Nov. 17, a detective was dispatched to a residence in Amelia for a possible kidnapping. The detective learned that upon returning home, the complainant had discovered a male subject in the complainant’s home with the complainant’s juvenile daughter.

After a confrontation, the male left the residence and took the juvenile with him. Through the investigation, the detective established male subject was Vargas-Aguilera.

Information was provided to the Louisiana State Police, who released a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory.

The SMPSO continued to investigate the incident and attempted to locate Vargas-Aguilera. Subsequently, he was located Nov. 18 in Texas. The juvenile was found safe, and Vargas-Aguilera was arrested and extradited to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

Bail was set at $44,000.

Driskell and the Investigations Division of the SMPSO thanked the Louisiana State Police, the Berwick Police Department, Homeland Security investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Lufkin Police Department for their assistance.

Berwick man arrested in sex crime case

Mon, 11/24/2025 - 12:15pm
Staff Report

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

A Texas man has been arrested in Berwick on a rape charge.

Berwick

Chief JP Henry reported these arrests:

--Marco Trevino, 33, of West Laco, Texas, was arrested at 2:29 p.m. Friday on a Berwick warrant alleging third-degree rape.
About 5:48 a.m. Friday, the Berwick Police Department was advised by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office of a sexual assault complaint. Officers responded to the scene and learned that the assault occurred earlier that morning in the Berwick area.

Working together, investigators began gathering information and obtaining evidence. Investigators were quickly then able to identify Trevino as a suspect in the matter.

With the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office, contact was made with Trevino. Interviews were conducted with Trevino and further evidence was obtained linking him to the assault.

Following the initial investigation, a warrant was obtained for Trevino’s arrest. Trevino was placed under arrest without incident at the Berwick Police Department and booked on the Trevino currently remains incarcerated awaiting a bond hearing.

--Ralph Charlot, 29, Berwick, was arrested at 4:40 p.m. Saturday on a charge of violation of a protective order.

--Reandra Taylor, 38, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. Sunday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear.

--Logan Francois, 29, Berwick, was arrested at 12:43 p.m. Sunday on St. Mary Pari Sheriff’s Office warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs, theft (less than $1,000) and nonsupport.

--Benjamin Cheramie, 55, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Sunday on a charge of illegal dumping. (Released on summons.)

--Tory Landry, 46, Morgan City, was arrested Sunday on a charge of illegal dumping.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Gerson Petronila Perez-Cardona, 27, Headland Street, Morgan City, was arrested 7:06 a.m. Friday on a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

--Walfred Abimael Mendez-Lorenzo, 20, Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:53 p.m. Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and no driver’s license, and on a hold for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

--Joshua Dee Kiff, 33, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Friday on charges of resisting an officer, improper lighting and failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Justin Paul Cheramie, 44, Chestnut Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lighting, and on a hold for Probation & Parole.

--Kayla Darnelle Jones, 25, Fifth Street, Berwick, was arrested at 12:59 a.m. Saturday on a charge of hit and run. (Released on summons.)

--Brad Terrebonne, 39, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. Saturday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Dylan Deondre Robinson, 27, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:58 a.m. Sunday on a charge of violation of a protective order.

--Reandra Wendresse Taylor, 38, Riverview Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 3:24 p.m. Sunday on five counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Carlos Hernandez, 48, Hilda Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:35 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle and improper lane usage.

--Eddie Ramirez-Sanchez, 35, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:59 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, improper light and no driver’s license.

--Denisica Starling, 44, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:51 p.m. Thursday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Octavio Bernal, 44, Napa Street, Chauvin, was arrested at 10:20 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), driving while intoxicated (child endangerment), child passenger restraint system, light required and no driver’s license.

--Devin Metrejean, 32, Montana Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:31 a.m. Friday on a charge of maximum speed limit.

--Justin Cheramie, 44, Chestnut Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:31 a.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Charles Alexander Belt Jr., 46, Napoleonville, was arrested at 11:31 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $3,964.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 34 calls for service over the weekend and made these arrests:

--Kizzy Wheeler, 21, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:06 a.m. Friday on a warrant dated Nov. 17 alleging violation of protective order. Wheeler was additionally arrested on the charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of juveniles and possession of drug paraphernalia. Wheeler was booked, processed and held on a $36,500 bond.

--Jaydon Richard, 20, Lee Charles Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:55 p.m. Friday on charges of battery of a dating partner (child endangerment), disturbing the peace (fighting) and cruelty to juveniles. Richard was booked, processed and held on a $16,000 bond.

--Mario Harris Sr., 44, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:26 p.m. Sunday on charges of battery of a police officer and resisting an officer with force. Harris was booked, processed and held on a $10,000 bond.

--Sharnell Ruffin, 39, Sterling Road, Franklin, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Sunday on two counts of improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian, two counts of resisting an officer with force, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace.

Ruffin was booked, processed and held on a $16,500 bond.

--Sha’Mari Harris, 19, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer, resisting an officer with force and threatening a public official. Harris was booked, processed and held on a $12,500 bond.

--Juvenile was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer, resisting an officer with force and threatening a public official.

Start of a tradition in Bayou Vista

Sat, 11/22/2025 - 5:00pm

Bayou Vista is getting into the Christmas spirit. The community's first Christmas parade rolled (and walked) from the Community Center on Saturday afternoon. A Christmas lighting event is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the center.

The Review/Bill Decker

Pharr Chapel's community Thanksgiving dinner

Sat, 11/22/2025 - 11:41am

Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church of Morgan City hosted its annual free Thanksgiving meal on Saturday at the church on Federal Avenue.

A church tradition for at least 15 years, the event began with people already lined up at 11 a.m. and was to continue until 1 p.m.

Forty-five volunteers got their cooking assignments Friday. The meal was expected to draw 300-400 people.

"I think because the economy is harder this year, we'll have a lot of people," Pharr Chapel Pastor Joy Comeaux said. "But we always do."

The church also hosts an Easter season meal at Lawrence Park. It will draw 1,000 people.

The Review/Bill Decker

Nicolls falls short in River Bell finale

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 4:58pm
Nicholls State Sports Information

After the teams combined for 52 points in the first half, No. 21/20 Southeastern did just enough in the second to stave off a comeback by the Nicholls State University football team as the Colonels fell 38-26 Thursday night in the River Bell Classic at Strawberry Stadium.

Trailing 31-23 after scoring the third quarter's only points on a safety, Nicholls (4-8, 4-4 SLC) drove down the field late in the fourth and kicked a 38-yard field goal by Gabriel Showalter with 5:07 remaining. But the Colonel defense could not get a stop and Southeastern (9-3, 7-1 SLC) put the game away with a touchdown run by Jaedon Henry just after the two-minute timeout.

Nicholls moved to midfield on its final drive before a sack ended the rally attempt, putting a halt to the seven-game winning streak by the road team in the series.

Redshirt freshman Shane Lee continued his impressive second half of the season by rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns, and senior Corey Warren Jr. accounted for the other TD, rushing 47 yards for a score on his lone carry of the night. For the defense, Jake Dalmado turned in his fifth double-digit tackle effort with 10 and was followed by Ty Marsh (9) and Laurence Sullivan Jr. (8).

SLU grabbed the momentum out of the gate when Khalid Moore poked the ball out on an Ean Rodrigue scramble, giving the Lions the ball at the Colonel 28. SLU went up 7-0 after Jaylon Domingeaux's first of three touchdown catches in the half.

The Colonels then came up with a big play on special teams when Kelvin Gray blocked a punt and Marsh returned it 16 yards to the Lion 14. Two plays later, Lee tied the score with an 8-yard touchdown run.

After the Lions made it 14-7 early in the second, the Colonels put together their longest drive of the night, going 75 yards on nine plays. Miequle Brock Jr. and Jackson Dufrene had 20-yard catches before Lee snuck inside the pylon on a 17-yard touchdown run. Brock totaled 78 yards with 48 on the ground.

The offenses continued to shine with Southeastern scoring on another touchdown pass. Warren then countered with his first touchdown run of the season to tie the score at 21-21. The scoring continued with Lion quarterback Kyle Lowe rushing for a 22-yard touchdown, and SLU ended the half with a field goal for a 31-21 advantage.

The Lions got the ball to start the third quarter and a high snap on the opening play trickled into the end zone, resulting in a safety for the Colonels. But neither offense would score in the third the rest of the way, helped by a fourth-down stop by the Nicholls defense.

In the fourth, the Colonels' field goal drive went 16 plays and took more than nine minutes off the clock. Karaaz Johnson had a clutch 17-yard grab on fourth down to put Nicholls in the red zone, but a fumbled snap resulted in a long fourth-down try and the Colonels settled for a field goal.

On SLU's final drive, Nicholls had a chance to get the ball back earlier but the Lions converted on a 3rd-and-1 before sealing the win with their final touchdown.

Southeastern finished with a 413-308 yard advantage on offense, helped by converting 7 of 12 on third downs. Nicholls was 2 of 3 on fourth downs but totaled 1 of 10 on third down.

Dear Abby: Gesture puts father in precarious position

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:00am

DEAR ABBY: My 19-year-old niece didn’t finish high school and has been in and out of rehab for years. She’s about to leave a residential program and is looking for a place to live. Her parents have implemented “house rules” she doesn’t like, notably staying drug-free and away from her boyfriend.
I have three kids at home, and I’m not able to take her in. My elderly father just offered to let her live with him. This is going to be a disaster. Financially and physically, he is barely able to keep an apartment on his own. We perform a lot of his daily tasks and have been looking for home health options for when he’s ready to accept more help.
Dad is in no position to take in a troubled teenager. However, he thinks he is, and since he’s still independent, it’s his choice. If she could help take care of him, that would be great, but there’s no way it is going to happen. I’m not even sure it would be safe for him to have her and her friends in his place.
My father won’t listen to reason. My niece’s social worker won’t talk to me, citing privacy issues. Her parents have warned Dad with the same result I’ve had. I want to protect my father. How do I get in front of this craziness before it gets ugly?
DREADING IT
IN MISSOURI

DEAR DREADING IT: I don’t think there is any way for you to prevent your father from taking the girl in. Stay in close touch so you can monitor what’s happening. Let this play out and step in if you see the situation becoming dangerous to his health and welfare, which, at that point, may require involving the authorities.

DEAR ABBY: I have a nephew and niece who are in their 20s. As teens and adults, they chose not to acknowledge gifts. I stopped sending them anything as a result.
I have recently learned my nephew is engaged. He will be eloping and then having a family reception in a few months. Nobody in my family has met his fiancée. I do not live in the same town they do. Would it be wrong to not attend the reception? I have never said anything to their father (my brother) about his kids’ lack of acknowledgment. I know my mother will give me grief, because she did a few months ago when I didn’t attend my niece’s graduation party.
STAYING AWAY
IN NORTH CAROLINA

DEAR STAYING AWAY: I understand you are miffed because you weren’t thanked for gifts you gave your niece and nephew when they were younger. However, I am sorry you didn’t attend your niece’s graduation and even sorrier that you are planning not to attend your nephew’s wedding reception.
Are you estranged from your brother? Aren’t you the least bit curious about the young woman who will be joining your extended family? By pouting and not having a conversation with your brother about your feelings, you are effectively estranging yourself from that branch of the family, which I feel is a mistake.

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What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 446, Kings Mills, OH 45034-0446.

Jim Brown: What would you do if you won the lottery?

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:00am
JIM BROWN

Here’s my question to you in this week’s column. Do you feel lucky? Not the luck you would want if you were confronted by Dirty Harry. Remember Clint Eastwood’s words: “You’ve got to ask yourself one question:“˜Do I feel lucky? Well do you punk?’”
No, I mean positive “feel good luck” of decent things happening to you.
I’m more of a live and let live kind of guy. Just roll with the punches as events happened in my life, whether good or bad. And I’ve had both.  Sure, I want worthy things to happen for me, my family, and my friends. But I generally don’t hope for some special event to happen that will dramatically change my life.
Actually, I am a pretty lucky guy. At 85, I’m in good health and am able to work out rigorously each day.  I enjoy a large family with seven smart grandchildren and assorted other nieces, nephews and great grandkids that are a part of my daily life.  And I get to rant and rave with you readers in my weekly column.
But then I passed by this billboard. It was for the Mega Millions last week.  I don’t usually buy lottery tickets. Seems like a waste of money. 
But what got my attention was the amount of the next drawing: $1 billion.  That’s right. Billion with a “b.” How could any drawing get that big? And what would an average guy like me do with the winnings?
Hey, maybe I am a little luckier than I thought. So what are the odds of me winning? I immediately got on my computer to compare my chances.  Let’s see, the odds of my winning more than a billion dollars was quoted as one in 302.6 million. 
Hum!  Not good news.  Then the comparison of odds got worse for me.
I learned that I’m 70 times more likely to be killed by a shark than to win the lottery. The odds for a shark attack are only 1 in 4.3 million. I do like to go to the beach occasionally, so I wish these odds were higher.
I also learned that according to the National Weather Service, I was 216 times more likely to be struck by lightning this year, with the odds being 1 in  1.2 million. I further discovered that I was 3,300 times less likely to be hit by space junk. Space junk? I better start walking outside with a steel reinforced umbrella.
But what if, just what if, I bought a $5 ticket and won? Nothing wrong with dreaming a bit. What would I do with over $1 billion? So I made a list.
The first thing I would do would be to fix everything broken on my 2011 SUV. It would be a treat not to have to take it to the shop so much. Second, I would put an ATM machine in my kitchen because I’m always short of cash.  Third, I would rest up, so when my winnings were announced, I’d be ready for the big surge of relatives and friends who would immediately come to pay their respects.
Seriously, at my age I don’t really have any burning desire to acquire any more material things. I would set up trust funds for my kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews and assorted other relatives. With the rest of my winnings, I would create the Brown Family Trust to disperse needed financial help to a number of charities and nonprofits. There sure is such a need here in the Bayou State, one of the poorest states in the nation.
Actually, just being an American living in the USA has allowed me to win first prize in the lottery of life. And with an exceptional family included in my mix, I do feel quite lucky. I’m a winner without all that lottery money. And by the way. Someone else won last week. So take that Dirty Harry. 
Peace and Justice.
Jim Brown
Jim Brown’s syndicated column appears each week in numerous newspapers throughout the nation and on websites worldwide. You can read all his past columns and see continuing updates at http://www.jimbrownusa.com.

Jeremy Alford and David Jacobs: Leadership changes underway at La. universities

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:00am
JEREMY ALFORD AND DAVID JACOBS

The recent drama at LSU, featuring Gov. Jeff Landry in the starring role, has overshadowed the fact that the entire leadership landscape of higher education in Louisiana is shifting. 
Campus leaders are shuffling in and out. The largest systems are weighing major structural changes, and school officials could be answering to a different accrediting body in the not-too-distant future. 
Landry, wielding power across the spectrum of state government like no one since Huey Long, is in the middle of that story, too. And while there are political risks to the approach he’s taking, that’s never stopped him before. 
“Louisiana’s higher education system is a mess, and anyone who’s paying attention can see that,” Landry said via a spokesperson. 
Landry pointed to UNO as an example of that messiness. Lawmakers this year voted to move New Orleans’ public research university into the LSU system, in hopes of reversing enrollment decline and addressing a fiscal crisis. 
In his brief statement to LaPolitics, Landry also alluded to his recent involvement in all things LSU. New system President Wade Rousse, who got the top job with Landry’s help, told student leaders that he thinks the governor’s recent level of involvement is “not healthy,” the Reveille reported. 
But Rousse said he understood why Landry would want to step in given the leadership vacuum following the departure of former President William Tate, and thought the governor would be happy to step back from “any sort of micromanaging” now that he and incoming chancellor James Dalton have been hired. 
Landry seemed to endorse that sentiment. 
“Until recently, LSU did not have permanent leadership, and that lack of accountability showed,” he said. “Now that strong leadership is in place, LSU can handle its own business – and that’s exactly how it should be.” 
LSU Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Lee Mallett said Louisiana governors have always been involved in what’s going on at LSU, and they should be, given the university’s crucial role in the state they govern. However, he said Landry has not communicated an overriding vision to the board. 
“Wherever LSU goes, the state goes that way too,” Mallett said. “If he doesn’t get involved and it collapses, he’s going to get blamed.”
The roles of LSU system president and main campus chancellor were combined under Gov. Bobby Jindal, which Mallett considers a mistake. He said the job is too big for one person, and the last two presidents were not good at external relations, which is a problem for a public university where raising money and working with the Legislature is crucial. 
Separating the roles allows Rousse to be the CEO, overseeing finances and athletics while serving as the public face of the LSU brand. Dalton will be more like a COO, promoting research, working with faculty and handling other internal matters, Mallett said.
The next university in line for a leadership change appears to be UL-Lafayette. Joseph Savoie stepped down this summer after 17 years on the job, leaving the university with a $25 million deficit.
“We have processes in place for boards to follow when choosing what’s best for their university,” said House Education Chair Laurie Schlegel, when asked about the potential for a quick hire at UL-Lafayette. “And I hope that happens in this situation.”
Rousse is leaving McNeese State to take the LSU job, which means the UL board also will be tasked with finding his replacement. Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Monty Sullivan is retiring, so that’s another key role that will need to be filled. 
Those hires will join a crop of new faces in Louisiana higher education, including Northwestern State President Jimmy Genovese, hired last year; UL Monroe President Carrie Castille, selected in May; Heather Poole and Justin Hoggard, new chancellors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College at Louisiana Delta Community College respectively; and former Sen. Joseph Bouie, who in August began serving as chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans, a job he previously held from 2000 until 2002 when he was pushed out. 
Genovese, who had no previous experience in higher ed, moved from the Louisiana Supreme Court to Northwestern State with Landry’s support. His move opened a path for Cade Cole to be elected to the court, again, with Landry’s backing. 
Landry’s Task Force on Public Higher Education Reform recently held its final meeting before reporting its findings to the Legislature by Jan. 30. The group is laying the groundwork for Louisiana to join the Commission for Public Higher Education, launched by several Southern states and Texas as a politically conservative alternative to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges that currently is responsible for accrediting Louisiana universities. 
Getting out from under diversity, equity and inclusion requirements was Landry’s stated reason for joining the CPHE, which the U.S. Department of Education has not yet approved as an accreditor. But Misti Cordell, Landry’s Board of Regents chair who serves on the task force, said the change also might provide an opportunity to be on the ground floor of a less bureaucratic system Louisiana officials could help to shape. 
“There would have to be some dual accreditation to be fair to other campuses that just went through the SACS process,” she said. “So it’s not something that would take place all at once, but it certainly shifts our focus to, what is important in education now?” 
Cordell said “rural relevance,” ensuring that the state’s regional colleges and universities are serving the workforce needs of their regions, is one of the governor’s top higher ed priorities. Another is avoiding unnecessary program duplication, she said. 
Tony Clayton, Landry’s choice to chair the Southern University System Board of Supervisors, said the task force also has facilitated conversations outside of formal meetings among higher ed leaders. That includes discussions about how to reward Southern for its “social mobility” mission of taking on students who might not be as prepared for college as enrollees at other schools and helping them succeed, he said.
He said Landry tasked him with making Southern one of the top-ranked historically Black colleges and universities in the country and a major part of the state’s workforce development efforts. 
“When I look at the U.S. News and World Report [rankings], I want to see an upward trajectory,” Clayton said, paraphrasing what Landry told him when the governor picked him to chair Southern’s board. “And you have my full authority to make the necessary changes that need to be made.”
For more Louisiana political news, visit www. LaPolitics.com or follow Alford on X @ LaPoliticsNow.

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